Combination agitator and sampler



May 8, 1923- 1,454,300

L. STURGES COMBINATION AGITATOF AND SAMPLER Filed Dec. 27, 1921 2 Sheets-Sheet l WEEEEEE I V5 in:

L.$TURGES COMBINATION AGITATOR AND SAMPLER May 8, 1923. 1,454,306 I Filed Dec. 27, 1921 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Wu 7 LEE 5 rweqfis A 1:1 Att I Patented May 8, 1923.

,. ynne stares intent LEE s'ron'ens, or CHICAGO, ILLINoIs, ASSIGNOR T soran-s'runens. MANiIrAd TUBING co, A CORPORATION or ILLINOIS. 1

- COMBINATION AGI'I'ATO AND Sammie.

Application filed December 27, 1921. Serial matte;

To qll whom iit my iconcern:

Be it 'known that 1, LEE Sruneiis, a citijzen of the Unitedst'ate's, and a resident of the city/of Chicago, in the county of Cook 5 and State'of Illinois, have invented certain new "and useful Improvements in a Combination Agitator-and Sampler; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the same,

reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the numerals of reference marked tlie ieon, which form a part of this specification;

This invention'i'elates to a combination agitator and sampler which is particularly adapted for agitating a mass of fluid'tomake the same homogeneous and for reinoyin'g "a portion of the fluid subsequent to such agitation for purposes of sampling.

Heretofore the general practice in operations of this kind'lfas involved the use of two implements o'r utens'ils one for agitating the fluid and one for removing the same from the container, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a single means for performing both functions and thereby reducing the time consumed.

It also an important object of this invention to provide a combination agitator and "sampler which is provided with apertures to facilitate agitation, and with means to facilitate thepouring of the agitated fluid from the sampler. I 7

It is an important object of this invention to provide a device of the l zin'd descr bed which may be conveniently 'usedto agitate a fluid and remove a portion thereof from a container and which at the same time is simple in construction and may be easily 40 cleaned.

Other and further important objects of this invention will be apparent from the disclosures in the specification and the accompanying drawings.

The invention (in a preferred form) is illustrated in the drawings and hereinafter more fully described.

On the drawings:

Figure 1 is a top plan view of a combined agitator and sampler embodying the principles of this invention.

Figure 2 is a fragmentary section on the line 2-2 of Figure 1 with parts 1n tion.

Figure 3 is a fragmentary section on the elevaline of Figure 1 with parts in elevation. 7 r

Figure & is a top plan viewef a slightly modified form of agitator and sampler showing the handle in s cede." Figure 5 is a fragmentary section on the line 5+5 of Figure '4 with parts in ele 'vation. I 4 As shownonthe dra'\'vi n gs:' The device of this inventionis-prete'rably constructed of stamped metal and camprises a shallow concave member 1 which is provided with an integral flat flange 2 having an upwardly extending lip 3 thereon.

The fianger2 is provided with a 'pllural i'ty or apertures 41: which allow the fluid to pass therethrough during the process of agitation. In order that 'fiuid 'niaybe poured from the concavemember 1a spnitorcl rrnn'el is provided which leadsfrom saidmeinber through the flange 2- to an ope ing in the lip 3, this spout "or "channel being best illustrated in Figures 1 "a'n'd3 and indicated in said figures by the reference numeral '5. The center of the concave member "1 is formed inwardly indicated at 6, and engaged through an aperture n sa d inwardly formed portion is a reduced portion 7 of a handle 8 which extendsflupwandly 'therefrom and is preferably provided with a loop 9 whereby itbe conveniently grasped by the operator. Ei'igageld around the ICClUCBd POl'hlOIl 7 and mounted in the recess afforded by the inwardly formed por- I 't'ion of the member l is a washe'rfor gas- "ke't 10 which 'is'held in-p'osi tion'by riveting the reduced portion 7 at 11, and engaged around said reduced portion between the floor of the member 1 and the handle 8 is a similar washer or gasket 12.

A slightly modified form of combined agitator and sampler is shown in Figures 1 and 5 wherein the member 1 is replaced-by a somewhat deeper member 13 and wherein the lip 3 is made slightly higher as indicated at 14. In this construction the inwardly formed portion 6 is omitted and the reduced portion 7 of the handle 8 is engaged through the fiat bottom of the member 13 having washers or gaskets 15 and 16 engaged therearound on the inside and outside of said member respectively.

This form of device is particularly adapted for use where it is desired to remove larger quantities of fluid.

It will accordingly be observed that this invention provides a utensil which may be conveniently used for agitating a fluid and removing a port-ion of the same for sampling or other purposes subsequent to such agitation. The device is particularly adapted for use in testing milk and determining the amount of butter fat contained therein, in which case the agitator is first employed to thoroughly mix the cream with the milk, after which a small portion of the mixed fluid is removed in the concave member 1 or 13 and is poured outwardly into the testing apparatus through the spout or channel 5.

By having the implements or utensils necessary to effect these operations combined in a single device, it is possible for an operator to work much more rapidly, and since samples are ordinarily taken from each container it is of course apparent that such rapidity is desirable.

The device may be economically manufactured and on account of the fact that there are no sharp angles or corners it may be easily kept clean.

I am aware that numerous details of construction may be varied though a wide range without departing from the principles of this invention, and I therefore do not purpose limiting the patent granted otherwise than necessitated by the prior art.

I claim as my invention:

1. A device of the class described comprising a shallow concave utensil, an apertured integral flange thereon, a spout leading from the utensil to the edge of the flange, and a handle secured to the utensil.

2. A device of the class described comprising a shallow concave member having a peripheral lip, apertures in the member near the periphery thereof, and a chamber formed in the member extending from the center thereof through the lip.

3. A device of the class described comprising a shallow concave member, a plane portion integral therewith, apertures in the plane portion, an upwardly extending lip on the outer edge of said plane portion, and a pouring channel formed in said concave member; plane portion and lip.

l. A device of the kind described comprising a shallow concave member, apertures formed in the member near the periphery thereof, means formed in the member whereby fluid may be poured therefrom, and a handle secured to the center of the member and extending upwardly therefrom.

5. A device of the kind described comprising a shallow concave member, apertures formed in the member near the periphery thereof, an inwardly formed portion at the center of said concave member, a handle ex tending through said inwardlyformed por tion, and securing means for the handle placed in saidinwardly formed portion and gush with the bottom of said concave mem- 6. The combination with an agitator memher having a plurality of apertures thereon, of a dipping member integral therewith, and a handle secured to said dipping member whereby the combination may be used to agitate aliquid and to dip up aportion thereof without requiring the operator to relinquish one implement and take another.

7. A combined agitator and sampler comprising a plate and a handle extending upward therefrom, said plate including a dishshaped middle part, a fiat annular flange surrounding said dish-shaped part and having perforations and an upturned lip, said plate being provided with a depressed groove forming a pouring spout extending from the dishshaped part across the flat flange and though said lip.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

' LEE STURGES.

Witnesses LEoC. MoTicrrn, A. O. ROLLINS. 

